Sweet Stirs

ABSTRACT

A device with a hollow tube as handle connected to a spoon, with any number of sealed segments or servings inside the tube. A string, or tab-like structure, breaks or pulls the seal of the segment(s), dispensing substances like instant coffee, sugar, creamers, or any liquid, gel, beverage, medication, lotion, powder or other products, down into the main cavity or face of the spoon, whereby allowing the spoon to stir the dispensed substance into a cup, bowl, container, or hand for consumption or application.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to spoons, dispensing andstirring devices. More specifically, the present invention is a spoonthat can hold, dispense and stir various substances, allowing anyliquid, gel, lotion, powder, medication, food, sugar, seasoning,condiment or beverage to be easily administered and even dissolvable.The device can be made of any substance, even edible and/or recyclablematerials.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the invention held vertically.

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view perspective view showing the T-shapedpiece of string affixed to the cellophane membrane.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a spoon with a hollow tube 5 as the handle,closed at the top 6. Inside the tube 5 are any number of segmentsdivided by a cellophane-type protective membrane, that can be made ofany material 3 which prevents the coffee, liquid, gel, medication,beverage, food or any substance from falling out. The membrane holdingthe substance in place 3 is glued with a non-toxic, food-safe substance,to the wall of the tube 5. A T-shaped piece of string, or tab made ofplastic or other material, is affixed to the membrane 3 where themembrane is connected to the tube, but only goes about 150 degrees oneither side of the tube 5, leaving a short section of membrane 3 with noconnecting string or tab. The string or tab 1 comprising the center ofthe “T” is unglued and protrudes from a small hole 2 in the side of thetube 5.

To dispense the substance, the protruding string or tab 1 is pulled outof the hole 2, which starts a tear in the protective membrane 3 where itis glued to the tube. The membrane 3 may be perforated if necessary, toease the tear and ensure it tears along the tube wall 5. As the stringor tab 1 is pulled out of the tube 5, more of the membrane 3 is torn andcollapses downward by the force of gravity and the substance it washolding back. When the entire string or tab 1 has been pulled out, ashort section of the membrane 3 remains connected to the tube 5, whichprevents the membrane 3 from dropping out with the food substance. Thisis similar to a pack of gum and how a string or tab is used to tear openthe cellophane wrapper.

The inventor would also like to include a version of the presentinvention with the spoon head/face turning into creamer or a sugarsubstance and dissolving into the coffee as well. Although the inventionhas been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to beunderstood that many other possible modifications and variations can bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A dispensing device comprising a handle,wherein that handle is a hollow tube capped at the top and sealed at thebottom, with a spoon head connected at the bottom of the handle.
 2. Thedispensing device of claim 1, wherein said device includes any number ofsegments inside the hollow tube where each segment is divided by amembrane.
 3. The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein said deviceincludes a pull-tab affixed to each dividing membrane inside the tube,and exiting the tube to the outside, via a small hole in the side of thetube.
 4. The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion ofsaid device is composed of any solidified food-based substance that iscapable of dissolving into a liquid or container.
 5. The dispensingdevice of claim 1, wherein the spoon portion of said device is composedof any solidified food-based substance that is capable of dissolvinginto a liquid or container.
 6. The dispensing device of claim 1, whereinthe spoon head portion of said device can detach as it dissolves,delivering a consumable product into another substance or container. 7.The dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the membrane at the base ofthe tube can be perforated to allow for easier dispensing of any liquid,gel, lotion, powder, seasoning, medication or food product.
 8. Thedispensing device of claim 1, wherein the membrane at the base of thetube can be punctured to allow for quicker dispensing of any liquid,gel, lotion, powder, seasoning, medication or food product.